Couto Management Group and its owners, Jose S. Couto and Salvi C. Couto, are facing a proposed collective action lawsuit by a former manager who alleges the business violated federal overtime laws. The complaint, filed on November 7, 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleges that store managers’ duties primarily involved direct customer service and that ownership made unlawful deductions from its managers’ salary. The former manager is co-represented by Attorney Joseph T. Moen of Cambridge, Massachusetts and Attorney Ananda Chaudhuri of New York City.
The complaint requests collective certification for current and former store managers of Couto Management Group’s Dunkin’ Donuts locations employed with the company in the last three years. If the court conditionally certifies the collective and authorizes the distribution of notice, eligible managers will be given the opportunity to become a participant in the lawsuit by returning a signed consent form.
If you think you may have a claim against an employer for unpaid wages, stolen tips, overtime violations, discrimination, retaliation, or employee misclassification, please call Attorney Joe Moen at 617-575-9240 or email him at joe@jtmoenlaw.com for a prompt case evaluation.